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1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwi... 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Sources Sought Notice in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2)to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide Arjo brand name Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair makes hygiene routines easier, comfortable and dignified for the resident/user. It solves many issues related to everyday hygiene for light and medium dependent residents. This easy-to-use hygiene chair offers an efficient, safe, and ergonomic solution for assisted showering, and other hygiene routines. The Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair reduces static load and saves time for caregiver routines, such as hair washing, pedicure, toileting, dressing, undressing etc. Additionally, the Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair comes with a standard high backrest and sturdy armrests that provides optimum resident support and security giving full access for the caregiver to most parts of the body and is very comfortable for the resident. The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Items Part Number Description BS YR OY 1 OY 2 OY 3 OY 4 0001 LUS-BIB-2003-01KIT Carendo-Includes Charger, 2 Batteries, Safety Belt, Neck Pillow, Back Pillow, Bedpan & Holder, Seat Cushion 75 75 75 75 75 0002 NEA0001-031 Back Pillow for Carendo 300 300 300 300 300 0003 NEA0004 Carendo Seat Cushion 300 300 300 300 300 0004 NEA1101-90 Bedpan Holder for Carendo/Carino 150 150 150 150 150 0005 NEA4000-US Charger for Carendo/Carino 150 150 150 150 150 0006 8350897-031 Neck Pillow 300 300 300 300 300 0007 S8662104-03 Safety Belt 300 300 300 300 300 0008 CDA1500-07 Bedpan 150 150 150 150 150 0009 NEA0100-083 Battery 150 150 150 150 150 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Arjo Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair as listed above. Any responsible source that feels they can provide a comparable product ( or equal ) to that listed above may respond to this Sources Sought Notice. Any response that is meant to be an or equal product must clearly demonstrate that their solution can meet all of the following salient characteristics: CLIN 0001 applies to the following SC s: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC 1 Must Support a Minimum 300-pound Patient Weight Capacity Literature Review SC 2 Must Support Motorized Raising/Lowering at Least 21.5' Above a Base Seat Height of 20.12' Literature Review SC 3 Must Have a Motorized Recline Feature that Reclines the Patient's Back and Raises the Calf Support at the Same Time Literature Review SC 4 Must Have a Motorized Knee Raiser Feature that Raises Knees and Arm Rests Above Seat Surface to Facilitate Care Under Legs and Dressing Literature Review SC 5 Must Supply 2 Batteries and a Wall Charger Literature Review SC 6 Must Have an Emergency Stop and Emergency Lowering Controls Literature Review SC 7 Must have a Neck Pillow, Adjustable in Height Literature Review SC 8 Must have a Safety Seat Strap Literature Review SC 9 Must have Vertical and Horizontal Drive Handles to Facilitate Transport by Staff of Various Height Literature Review SC 10 Must have Waterproof Cushions for Back and Seat Literature Review SC 11 Must have Full Back and Head Support with Open Hip Access Literature Review SC 12 Must be Water Resistant and Intended for use in Showers, to Include Rust Resistance, Non-Corroding Parts, and Sealed Electrical Parts Literature Review SC 13 Must have a Total Width no Wider than 26 Inches Literature Review SC 14 Must have a Handset with Visual Indicators to Raise/Lower, Recline, and Raise Knees Literature Review SC 15 Must have a Bedpan Holder and Bedpan for Toileting Use Literature Review SC 16 Must have a Useful Life of at Least 10 Years Literature Review SC 17 Must have a Warranty of at Least 1 Year, to Include Parts, Labor, and Travel Literature Review For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought Notice may also submit a Capabilities Statement.